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The Dark Knight Blu-ray: Crushing Nielsen Ratings December 9th
Posted by Mark Wilson at 3:45 AM on September 30, 2008
Rumours and logic speculated that Warner would release The Dark Knight in time for the holiday season, and the Blu-ray two-disc and collectible limited edition will indeed go on sale December 9th, the same day as the standard DVD release. The standard, two-disc edition will be Warner's first BD Live disc, and it'll pack all sorts of Baterrific extras. From HiDef Digest:
Extras included on the first disc also include "Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene," a "focus points" version of the film containing behind-the-scenes vignettes with director Christopher Nolan and his team discussing the planning of the film, the use of IMAX photography, the stunts, and more.
Disc two will feature additional extras presented entirely in HD, including a pair of featurettes ("Batman Tech," "Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight"), the "Gotham Tonight" collection of six episodes of the Gotham Cable's Premiere network, and "The Galleries," containing multiple still galleries, theatrical trailers and TV spots.
Apparently the collectible limited edition is exactly the same as the standard Blu-ray edition, except it'll come in fancy Bat Pod packaging.
The standard edition will retail for $US35.99 (though it'll probably hit shelves for less), while the premium edition has yet to be priced. On a completely unrelated note, Gizmodo will not be in service from December 9th until further notice. Our apologies. [HiDef Digest]
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Bizdady
Posted 4:14 AM 30/9/08
Cant wait for the bd! Imax scenes ftw!
Bizdady
Jon B.
Posted 4:14 AM 30/9/08
@ezman: Dude same here
dang college >.<
Jon B.
jcrockerman
Posted 4:13 AM 30/9/08
BUY BUY BUY...I saw this movie three times at the movies and it will be insta-purchased.
jcrockerman
Jon B.
Posted 4:11 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide: Definite buy, all the way. Probably one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, and I've seen some kick-butt movies this year (Iron Man, Wall-E, etc.)
Jon B.
Bantam
Posted 4:10 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide:
Hmm... i would suggest just see it. Doesn't really matter Personally I am buying it. The social experiment that is this movie is amazing.
Bantam
Odd_Thomas
Posted 4:09 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide: I saw the movie 2 times and im still going to buy it.
Odd_Thomas
Earthslide
Posted 4:08 AM 30/9/08
Haven't seen this yet. Buy or rent people?
Earthslide
Odd_Thomas
Posted 4:07 AM 30/9/08
@TheAdAgency: Those may be covered in the "and more" portion but if not then i agree that is a bit lame.
Odd_Thomas
TheAdAgency
Posted 4:04 AM 30/9/08
No directors cut or deleted scenes? Can't say there's much attraction to the special-edition in that case...
TheAdAgency
ezman
Posted 4:02 AM 30/9/08
This alone has my mind ticking on how I'm going to get my hands on a PS3 (or other BD player) this holiday season.
ezman
ae74
Posted 3:52 AM 30/9/08
Nieleon Ratings?
ae74
herbvee
Posted 3:51 AM 30/9/08
I am doing my "O" face right now
herbvee
pdditty
Posted 3:50 AM 30/9/08
Nielon Ratings, lol
pdditty
Notch Johnson
Posted 4:40 AM 30/9/08
Blu-ray is not big enough to fit both discs on one BD?
Notch Johnson
Rabid Penguin
Posted 4:38 AM 30/9/08
@jcrockerman: Same here. And once at the IMAX. Definitely a buy. I may even spring for a blu-ray player :c)
Rabid Penguin
logicalnoise
Posted 4:38 AM 30/9/08
WB already has a nolan directors cut in the can. Their sending the new cut out on blu-ray to all of the academy members for the oscars.
logicalnoise
kylo4
Posted 4:30 AM 30/9/08
That cover is awesome. I can't wait for this Bluray release, it's going to look amazing.
kylo4
davebg5
Posted 4:28 AM 30/9/08
I have to say, I am getting a little tired of all of these Blu Ray releases promising us all these great features...BUT NOT INCLUDING A DIGITAL COPY.
Do they really think I'm going to pay $35 to watch Batman or Iron Man in Blu Ray on my PS3 AND another $10 for my iPhone?
I'll be stealing that sh|t...and I don't care who knows about it...including Paramount (I work for a Viacom company.)
::Extends middle finger::
davebg5
os_2
Posted 4:26 AM 30/9/08
Definitely a buy, wish they bring it back on imax theatre during the holidays.
os_2
Jon B.
Posted 4:25 AM 30/9/08
Oh, and did I mention that The Dark Knight is #2 in All-Time Box Office? (U.S.)
Right next to freakin Titanic (#1 box-office).....ugh >:(...
Jon B.
Jon B.
Posted 4:20 AM 30/9/08
Yeah, went and saw this in the IMAX twice,
ahh it was brilliant :)
Although for those of you who have not seen this movie (or Batman Begins, for that matter), this is not your average back-in-the-day Batman.
This...is.. so much...more...pwnage...
Jon B.
brandoshido
Posted 4:20 AM 30/9/08
Its available for preorder on watrner bros. site right now
brandoshido
jibbly
Posted 4:20 AM 30/9/08
Dec 9th through....2009?
Guest editors/writers allowed? I volunteer myself to contribute articles of all the useless or crappy gadgets I get for Christmas!
jibbly
xsecretfiles3
Posted 4:19 AM 30/9/08
What do you mean Gizmodo will be unavailable on december the 9th??? like are you all going on a trip or something?
xsecretfiles3
OGHowie
Posted 4:16 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide:
BUY.
OGHowie
ripfire
Posted 5:02 AM 30/9/08
@Rabid Penguin: Uh, MoviePhone?
ripfire
Rabid Penguin
Posted 4:52 AM 30/9/08
@davebg5: I won't buy a movie if I can't watch it on my telephone.
Rabid Penguin
OGHowie
Posted 4:52 AM 30/9/08
@logicalnoise:
Get ready for the inevitable Double Dip.
OGHowie
butaneko
Posted 4:51 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide: Rent! Hugely overrated
butaneko
Parapraxis
Posted 4:47 AM 30/9/08
@Notch Johnson: No. For some reason, the Heath ledger disc won't play nice with the Christian Bale one. They have to be kept apart.
Parapraxis
ripfire
Posted 4:47 AM 30/9/08
@Notch Johnson: Blame marketing. They have to separate it for different editions.
ripfire
Parapraxis
Posted 4:46 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide:
If you get the chance, WATCH IT ON IMAX!
I cannot stress this enough.
Parapraxis
Jon B.
Posted 4:42 AM 30/9/08
@davebg5: Dude, its called 'HandBrake". Stop complaining and get up and put it on your iPhone.
Jon B.
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 5:17 AM 30/9/08
@Rabid Penguin: I think this is the kind of title Blu-Ray needed to help pick things up as far as movie sales/hardware goes. The PS3 will definately be helped by it also.
Mr.SithNinja
srdailey
Posted 5:16 AM 30/9/08
@Jon B.: handbrake isn't exactly an option for the VAST majority of people without blu ray drives in their computers.
srdailey
davebg5
Posted 5:15 AM 30/9/08
@Jon B.: Dude, HandBrake works great...when you have a standard DVD. How do you propose that I use HandBrake to rip a copy from a Blu Ray disc? Not too many people have a Blu Ray drive on their pc/laptop, nor is the decryption to get passed the Blu Ray DRM as readily available as that of standard DVD.
So, I will have to buy the Blu Ray version and then either pay even more for a digital copy or I can rent/borrow a DVD copy and steal it.
Dear No-Talent Assclowns At Big Media: Thanks for being so greedy/short-sighted and making me a criminal. You are Teh Suk.
davebg5
innout3x3
Posted 5:36 AM 30/9/08
Definite buy! I'm getting Iron Man tomorrow.
innout3x3
Rabid Penguin
Posted 6:06 AM 30/9/08
@ripfire: I'm unfamiliar with MoviePhone? Is it an app, or did you mean Moviefone? Either way, if I had to watch an entire movie from my phone I would be forced to kill myself and everyone around me.
Rabid Penguin
Rabid Penguin
Posted 6:36 AM 30/9/08
@ikelleigh: The fact that you can watch it any time you want lol.
Rabid Penguin
yashichi8bit
Posted 6:35 AM 30/9/08
@ikelleigh: "What is the appeal of OWNING this movie other than the fact that you can watch it any time you want?"
To answer your question, that is the point of owning any movie.
yashichi8bit
Chester_Copperpot
Posted 6:33 AM 30/9/08
@butaneko: Hugely overrated? I'm guessing you liked Iron Man which was overrated like saying Penelope Cruz is kind of like Salma Hayek.
Chester_Copperpot
ikelleigh
Posted 6:33 AM 30/9/08
It's funny how people MUST buy things like this. What is the appeal of OWNING this movie other than the fact that you can watch it any time you want? I'm just curious.
ikelleigh
ikelleigh
Posted 7:09 AM 30/9/08
Yeah, but some of you act like you will "miss out" on something if you don't OWN it NOW. Especially confusing since some of you claim to have seen it 3 times already (more if you find the online versions).
ikelleigh
ikelleigh
Posted 7:11 AM 30/9/08
I think there is something more psychological behind this to be honest... some marketing people are geniuses that way.
ikelleigh
mastaassmasta
Posted 7:48 AM 30/9/08
@Notch Johnson:
well the DVD has let us to believe that one is the Movie the other is at least 100 hours of special features.
mastaassmasta
The Chad
Posted 7:43 AM 30/9/08
question: how did they manage the different aspect ratios between regular film and imax? isn't imax square? I saw it on a widescreen, but was curious as to what I was missing from the imax frames (or what imax viewers were missing from the wide frames)
gizmodo explains????
The Chad
Stompn_Tom
Posted 7:43 AM 30/9/08
@davebg5:
The linked article says a digital copy is included
Stompn_Tom
Rabid Penguin
Posted 7:41 AM 30/9/08
@ikelleigh: It's a movie that people really enjoyed and they're excited to add it to their movie collection... and watch it... I don't really see how that concept is hard to grasp. Why own anything beyond necessities?
Rabid Penguin
IndiaCicurinus
Posted 4:42 AM 30/9/08
I'd almost guarantee there's a director's commentary - Nolan has them on every release of his movies, and they're fantastic to listen to. Batman Begins (BluRay) had it, too, as well as a lot of similar extras they mention here (like the featurettes on the tech/stunts/etc). I doubt, though, that there are any deleted scenes or alternate takes, as much as people may want to see more of the Ledger performance. Definitely a Day 1 purchase for me.
IndiaCicurinus
dangster
Posted 8:28 AM 30/9/08
@ikelleigh: To be honest, it's a good feeling to have something shiny and brand-spanking new in your hand. Same concept applies to newly released music CDs, software, designer clothing, the iPhone, etc.
dangster
CaptCaveman
Posted 9:38 AM 30/9/08
@Earthslide: I would say this is a buy. And that's from someone that decided more then a year ago that buying movies wasn't something I was going to do any more.
But I'm buying this one on release day.
CaptCaveman
CaptCaveman
Posted 9:36 AM 30/9/08
@TheAdAgency: I'm sure 6 to 12 months from now they will run across the deleted scenes and ad them to the re-release of the disc.
That's the way it normally happens.
CaptCaveman
GhostofCharlesBronson
Posted 1:23 PM 30/9/08
@Earthslide: Buy it. Watch it. Love it. Shelf it. Admire it. Watch it again.
GhostofCharlesBronson
CribbageLeft
Posted 6:15 PM 30/9/08
@The Chad: They just black-bar the top and bottom of the film...It's the same way they shoot 35mm anamorphic. The film is naturally 1.33 but the lens projects on just the center of the film...voila
CribbageLeft
davebg5
Posted 12:40 AM 1/10/08
@Stompn_Tom: Sweet! Oh, and SHAME on the Giz staff for not including that in their writeup. Um, HELLO! Digital copies? Like, RIGHT in your wheelhouse, Giz.
davebg5
Mactacular
Posted 4:06 AM 30/9/08
If they make the IMAX portions look as good as they did on the 6 minute preview the Begins disc had... Oh My...
Mactacular
ArcticLotus
Posted 5:39 AM 30/9/08
Seriously, if they're planning a Blu Ray release of the LOTR trilogy all on one disk, why are all these companies wasting resources to print multiple disks? Man hours of translating the formatting onto a single disk can't possibly cost as much as the extra disk material, especially when you consider the additional cost of shipping for the extra weight, not to mention the ecological ramifications of the waste and excess gas for shipping millions of copies. Idiots.
ArcticLotus
[x7productions]
Posted 4:27 AM 30/9/08
the dark knight on bluray ftw
[x7productions]